Bangladesh Air Force Completing Formalities to Acquire Eurofighter Typhoons from Italy
Reading Time: 2 minutesKey Points: The Eurofighter Typhoon, developed jointly by the UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain, is a 4.5-generation multi-role fighter renowned for air superiority, precision strike, and electronic warfare. Powered by twin Eurojet EJ200 turbofan engines, the aircraft can reach speeds of 2,495 km/h, operate at altitudes up to 55,000 feet, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Chief’s China Visit Likely Linked to Final Negotiations for J-10CE and JF-17 Block III Acquisition
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh Air Force (BAF) Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan’s official visit to China later this month is widely believed to be related to negotiations with the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) for the acquisition of new fighter aircraft under the Air Force’s Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Chief Departs for Official Visits to South Korea and China
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh Air Force (BAF) Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, nswc, psc, departed Dhaka on Saturday, 18 October 2025, on an official visit to the Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China. During the first leg of his tour, the Air Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Inducts Kh-31 Anti-Ship Missiles, Transforming MiG-29BM Fleet into Maritime Strike Role
Reading Time: 4 minutesKey Points A New Maritime Strike Era In a landmark development for Bangladesh’s aerial warfare capability, the Bangladesh Air Force has inducted the Russian-designed Kh-31 supersonic anti-ship missile into service. This induction marks the Air Force’s first operational deployment of a stand-off maritime strike weapon, representing a significant leap in Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Modernisation Cost Analysis
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh is undertaking a major modernisation of its air force, acquiring high-performance and multirole fighters to strengthen its air defence and enhance deterrence capabilities. Over the past few years, the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has moved decisively to upgrade its fleet, combining advanced Chinese aircraft, Western technology, and cost-effective multirole Continue Reading